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The arms industry is far more concentrated than it has ever been.
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Arms industry is more concentrated than ever
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0.950
Claim Maker
The author
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Merger boom in the arms industry",
    "time_period": "Since the 1990s"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM (2 months ago)

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https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/23/arms-industrys-price-gauging-shows-how-greed-trumps-national-interest/

The arms industry is price gouging the Pentagon, leading to overpriced and underperforming weapons systems. This is exacerbated by industry concentration, lax oversight, and the push for rapid production. The author argues for a more restrained military strategy and restructuring of the arms industry.

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